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With JetBlue's 16th birthday coming up, and competition tight in the U.S. airspace, the timing of this refresh is ideal. The introduction of a new fully-connected in-flight entertainment system is nothing less than what we've grown to expect from forward-thinking JetBlue.
JetBlue has announced that it will update its fleet with new interiors, a new fully-connected in-flight entertainment system, and offer its passengers gate-to-gate FlyFi.
This is the first time in 15 years that the airline's fleet of 130 Airbus A320 aircraft will undergo a cabin refresh.
"Travel preferences have changed in the last 15 years, and we're investing in what customers want today. Our new cabin, combined with our award-winning customer service, is a powerful way for us to once again challenge the status quo," says Jamie Perry vice president brand and product development.
Perry tells us that the timing of this refresh is ideal as the airline will soon celebrate its sixteenth birthday. The upgrade is also timed around the midpoint of the useful service life of the A320 aircraft which is ab